History of People and Places
As part of Heritage Week 2024, Skibbereen & District Historical Society have organised a walking tour of Skibbereen town on Wednesday, 21st August 2024 at 6:30pm sharp. Details below and online at https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/walking-tour-of-skibbereen-town-second-night This walking tour, with local historian William
Coppeen & Castletown-Kinneigh Outing - Sunday, 22 September 2024 at 3 pm. Our final outing of the season will be a visit to Cahervagliar Ringfort, Coppeen, which is one or the largest and best preserved ringforts in West Cork. This
Our October Lecture is: 'Just the Life of an Anglo-Irish Wife' by Rachel Finnegan. This talk outlines the life of Judith Isobel Chavasse, née Fleming (1867-1935), who was born in Goleen, brought up in New Court, Skibbereen, and after spending
Our November Lecture is: 'West Cork Flax – Threads of time' with Kathy Kirwan. This will be an interactive talk with Kathy Kirwan, Flax enthusiast and Eco social artist. She will share her research and stories of West Cork Flax
On 30th November at 7 pm in the GAA Pavilion, Skibbereen Catherine Fleming will launch her book Rebel County to Ravensbrück Camp: The Remarkable Story of Kate McCarthy from Cork, Ireland Speakers: William Casey, Margaret Murphy and Caitriona Hayes All
Our January Lecture is: ‘1588, The Surprising Survival of the Spanish Armada’ by Michael B. Barry. Contrary to widespread belief, the Spanish Armada, while it failed in its invasion objective, was not defeated – around two-thirds of the fleet managed
